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Nonprofit
Tennessee Bar Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $100K
Should we apply? · Get ready
The Tennessee Bar Foundation funds nonprofits that use civil legal aid and education to fight poverty. Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000 for building capacity, testing new ideas or growing proven programs. The 2026 deadline was May 8.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 2, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- $175K – $2.5M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 3 past Tennessee awards
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 34 awards of $175,000 to $2.5 million.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 2, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- $500K – $1.5M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 12 past Tennessee awards
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 13 awards of $500,000 to $1.5 million.
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Federal
Agricultural Marketing Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- $2.3M – $3.5M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 30 past Tennessee awards
Agricultural Marketing Service expects to make 4 awards of $2.3 million to $3.5 million.
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Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closed for this year · Opening date changed Oct 9
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 2 – Aug 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2M – $10M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 3 awards of $2 million to $10 million.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Up to $15K
Funds arts programs that improve health and wellness for patients, families, and staff at rural Tennessee hospitals; up to $15,000 with no match. Nonprofits, local governments, and nonprofit parent hospitals of rural-county hospitals can apply. Letter of...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 5, 2026 · 26 days left
- Award
- From $100K
One-time state money to buy, build or renovate permanent affordable housing for Tennesseans with mental illness or substance use disorders who are coming home from prison or jail or were previously incarcerated. Requests start at $100,000, and the housing...
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $20K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 7 past Tennessee awards
Cost share for private forest owners to replant pine stands lost to or harvested after southern pine beetle, and for thinning and other treatments that make pine stands less vulnerable. Work with the local Area Forester on a plan before one of the sign-up periods.
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Tennessee state
TN Office of Criminal Justice Programs (Dept. of Finance & Administration) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 20 – Sep 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Funds training and technical assistance for Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee under the Drug Endangered Children Initiative. Only organizations that serve as statewide training providers for Tennessee Child Advocacy Centers may apply. The FY27...
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Foundation
Scarlett Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 36 more counties
Grants for Middle Tennessee groups working on literacy, teacher and principal talent, career readiness, and mentoring. Submit an interest form any time. Qualifying projects get an invitation to apply.
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Health foundation
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027
- Award
- Up to $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Grainger County, Jefferson County and 5 more counties
- No match
Health grants for nonprofits serving Knox County and the eight counties next to it. Phase I planning grants pay up to $5,000 for small groups and $15,000 for large groups. Phase I winners may then apply for Phase II grants of up to $50,000 or $150,000.
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Tennessee state
Appalachian Regional Commission · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 5 – Jul 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $2.5M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Competitive ARC grants for projects that diversify the economies of coal-affected Appalachian communities, such as workforce training, entrepreneurship, infrastructure and industry development. A letter of intent is required before the full application....
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Tennessee state
Appalachian Regional Commission · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 21 – Jun 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Competitive ARC grants that build or expand recovery-to-work systems so people in recovery from substance use disorder can get training and jobs. Planning and implementation projects are funded; a letter of intent comes first. ARC's share depends on each...
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Nonprofit
Legal Services Corporation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 23 – Jun 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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LSC funds technology projects that help low-income people get legal help. Only current LSC basic field grantees can apply. Tennessee has three such legal aid groups.
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Foundation
Dr. Bronner's Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Funds groups working on the root causes of harm faced by migrants and refugees. Any 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored group may send a 500-word letter of inquiry. Full proposals are by invitation after that.
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Tennessee state
Tennessee Arts Commission · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $1,000 – $5,000
- Local program: Crockett County, Dyer County, Giles County, Henderson County and 6 more counties
- No match
Small capacity-building arts grants for ten counties the Commission has identified as underserved by its funding. Governments, public schools, and nonprofits in those counties apply at least 30 days before the project starts.
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Federal
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 8, 2026 · 59 days left
- Award
- Up to $1M
- Location limits unclear. Check who can apply
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Forest Service expects to make 6 awards of up to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
National Park Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Nov 30, 2030. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- $250K – $3M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 20 past Tennessee awards
National Park Service expects to make 10 awards of $250,000 to $3 million. Open to state government.
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Corporate
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 15, 2026 · 66 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Yamaha funds trail building, trail upkeep, signs and staging areas for riders and outdoor users. You need a letter from a local Yamaha dealer. Applications are reviewed every quarter.
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Foundation
Jason Debus Heigl Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The Heigl Foundation pays the full cost of spay and neuter surgeries, pain meds and needed shots on free clinic days. A 501(c)(3) group partners with a clinic to host the day. Apply at least two months before the first clinic day.
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